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Google Blog: Changes across Knowledge & Information and Gemini app teams

blog.google Google announces big reorg: Gemini app team moves to DeepMind, Assistant now part of Pixel/Android

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a big reorganization across Gemini, Assistant, and Search. Previously...

Google announces big reorg: Gemini app team moves to DeepMind, Assistant now part of Pixel/Android
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Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play
  • I can't tell whether you're just referring to Chrome 🙂.

  • Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play
  • I'm not personally familiar with Android antivirus tools. I'd imagine your best bet is to just not install APKs from random unverified sources.

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  • Thanks! I actually meant to remove the section altogether since folks likely have their preferred tools by now.

  • Nothing OS 3.0 launches in beta in October with these new features

    9to5google.com Nothing OS 3.0 launches in beta in October with these new features [Video]

    Available starting in beta in October, Nothing OS 3.0 delivers new features and is probably based on Android 15 too.

    Nothing OS 3.0 launches in beta in October with these new features [Video]

    Nothing has launched a first look at its Nothing OS 3.0 update, delivering revamped designs and features, a new Gallery app, and more, with a launch in beta next month.

    Nothing OS 3.0 is the software the company "always wanted" to build, as explained in a new video on the company's YouTube channel. The update, almost surely based on Android 15, is set to bring several new changes including redesigns throughout the Android skin as well as a long-awaited first-party "Nothing Gallery" app.

    New features in Nothing OS 3.0 include:

    • Nothing Gallery: A new photo app with Nothing's design language and faster access from the camera app
    • Lock Screen: More customization for clocks and widgets, including the ability to disable a full-size clock to make more room for widgets.
    • Quick Settings: Full customization of icons including their size, similar to homescreen widgets. Auto-brightness toggle in the brightness slider.
    • Smart App Drawer: AI will be used to surface apps you may want to use -- in a UI that looks just like iOS' App Library -- or you can manually pin apps to the top of the traditional Android app drawer.
    • New Widgets: Countdown widget for dates, "Shared Widgets" that sync content and sticker reactions between users
    • UI: Updated typography, new "Dot Engine" updates system animations with dynamic dots (found when charging, fingerprint sensor, etc)
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    New Octo Android malware version impersonates NordVPN, Google Chrome

    A new version of the Octo Android malware, called Octo2, has been detected spreading in Europe disguised as NordVPN, Google Chrome, and an app called Europe Enterprise. Octo2 has improved stability, evasion capabilities, and a new C2 domain system. The malware is not yet on Google Play, but its spread is expected to increase.

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    Android malware 'Necro' infects 11 million devices via Google Play

    A new version of the Necro malware loader infected 11 million Android devices via malicious advertising SDKs in legitimate apps and modified versions of popular software. The malware primarily spreads through unofficial websites and modified apps, but two legitimate Google Play apps were also found to be infected. Kaspersky identified several malicious plugins associated with Necro, including those that display ads, download and execute files, facilitate subscription fraud, and use infected devices as proxies. The total number of infections is unknown, but at least 11 million devices were infected through Google Play.

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    Geekbench AI 1.0

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    Let's give it a try - Weekly discussion thread - discuss whatever you want about Android!
  • Heya, thanks for this! I've pinned it to the community.

  • Organic Maps is the best open source Maps App I've ever tried
  • Interesting. Do you happen to know where it gets its traffic data from? I haven't yet personally found anything nearly as useful as Waze.

  • Do you know anyone who wants an AI phone?
  • It depends on who you're asking. The AI branding appeals to a lot of the more casual users I know, but it ultimately comes down to the actual functionality being added. It's the first time in a long time that I've been interested in following smartphone developments. What our devices can actually do has been rather stagnant IMO.

  • www.wired.com Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App

    A fix is coming, but data analytics giant Palantir says it’s ditching Android devices altogether because Google’s response to the vulnerability has been troubling.

    Nearly All Google Pixel Phones Exposed by Unpatched Flaw in Hidden Android App

    Mirror: https://web.archive.org/web/20240815141445/https://www.wired.com/story/google-android-pixel-showcase-vulnerability/

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    The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 appears on Geekbench
  • I'm most interested in seeing what the VR variant will be like.

  • 9to5google.com Gemini Advanced with 1.5 Pro adds spreadsheet upload and data analysis

    Last week, Google upgraded Gemini Advanced with Gemini 1.5 Pro and data analysis with spreadsheets is now rolling out...

    Gemini Advanced with 1.5 Pro adds spreadsheet upload and data analysis
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    9to5google.com Google launches 'Veo,' an AI video generation tool alongside Imagen 3 upgrade

    Google has announced a groundbreaking new AI model named “Veo” that will take on video generation, tailored to users creative...

    Google launches 'Veo,' an AI video generation tool alongside Imagen 3 upgrade

    > Google has announced a groundbreaking new AI model named “Veo” that will take on video generation, tailored to users creative...

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    9to5google.com Google's AI-powered Search starts rolling out to everyone today

    After a year in “Labs,” Google is officially flipping the switch on AI-powered “Overviews” in Search for all users, and...

    Google's AI-powered Search starts rolling out to everyone today

    > After a year in “Labs,” Google is officially flipping the switch on AI-powered “Overviews” in Search for all users, and...

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    Google IO 2024 MEGATHREAD
  • Thanks for posting! I'm looking forward to the Gemini announcements.

  • HTC One M8: The Android GOAT, 10 Years On!
  • I miss this phone along with the M7.

  • Former Xbox boss Peter Moore says Gen Z may reject new consoles in favor of smartphones and PCs
  • I'm a millennial and the last consoles I've owned were the PS3 and Wii.

  • Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android

    learn.microsoft.com Windows Subsystem for Android™️

    Windows Subsystem for Android™️ enables your Windows 11 device to run Android applications that are available in the Amazon Appstore. Learn more about set up, device requirements, installing and uninstalling, input compatibility, testing and debugging, and using the Amazon Appstore.

    Windows Subsystem for Android™️

    > Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android™️ (WSA). As a result, the Amazon Appstore on Windows and all applications and games dependent on WSA will no longer be supported beginning March 5, 2025. Until then, technical support will remain available to customers. > >Customers that have installed the Amazon Appstore or Android apps prior to March 5, 2024, will continue to have access to those apps through the deprecation date of March 5, 2025. Please reach out to our support team for further questions at support.microsoft.com. We are grateful for the support of our developer community and remain committed to listening to feedback as we evolve experiences.

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    www.bleepingcomputer.com Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage

    Apple is adding to the iMessage instant messaging service a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol named PQ3, designed to defend encryption from quantum attacks.

    Apple adds PQ3 quantum-resistant encryption to iMessage
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    Google Keep testing 'Help me create a list' on Android

    9to5google.com Google Keep testing 'Help me create a list' on Android

    "Help me create a list" is now being tested in Google Keep. Google brought the first set of Gemini Workspace features out of preview...

    Google Keep testing 'Help me create a list' on Android
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    iPhone RCS support might be due to new rules in China

    9to5google.com Apple might be supporting RCS on the iPhone to comply with Chinese regulation

    The driving force behind RCS on the iPhone might be new rules that regulators in China are implementing. Apple unexpectedly announced...

    Apple might be supporting RCS on the iPhone to comply with Chinese regulation
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    Google hides the Android File Transfer app for macOS

    9to5google.com 'Android File Transfer' app for macOS has been hidden from Android.com

    Google has hidden its Android File Transfer app for macOS, with the app having disappeared from the official Android website.

    'Android File Transfer' app for macOS has been hidden from Android.com
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    LumaFusion update brings the Android app closer to iOS version

    9to5google.com LumaFusion video editor for Android gets closer to the iOS version with latest update

    LumaFusion is rolling out a new update to its Android app which brings the video editor a bit closer to its iOS version.

    LumaFusion video editor for Android gets closer to the iOS version with latest update
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    Polestar Phone spotted on Google Play's list of supported devices

    electrek.co Polestar's incoming Phone spotted on Google Play's list of supported devices

    A few months after sharing initial details and images, Polestar’s flagship smartphone, developed by Meizu in China, has been spotted...

    Polestar's incoming Phone spotted on Google Play's list of supported devices
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    [COMPLETED] 0.19.3 Update
  • Should flag that folks may need to redo their 2FA! @[email protected]

  • Google Translate redesigns Conversation mode with Material You

    9to5google.com Google Translate redesigns Conversation mode with Material You flourishes

    Google Translate has rolled out a redesign of the Conversation experience that can "automatically detect and translate...

    Google Translate redesigns Conversation mode with Material You flourishes
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    9to5google.com Google Search 'cached' link is officially dead

    Google Search is officially removing the "cached" link from search results. The handy link was used to see slightly older versions of a page.

    Google Search 'cached' link is officially dead
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    YouTube Music sending out more notifications

    9to5google.com YouTube Music sending out more notifications, adds 'Samples' carousel

    Since the start of this year, there have been more YouTube Music notifications on Android and iOS alerting users about...

    YouTube Music sending out more notifications, adds 'Samples' carousel
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    Colours fade as people age
  • Is this why some people don't mind the vivid calibration on Samsung phones?

  • [neutron POLL] this is a test poll
  • 🍌 plantain

  • How to set up Direct My Call on Google Pixel
  • Do people even call businesses anymore?

    Those are the only phone calls I make these days. Everyone else can be reached by message and video calling.

  • 9to5Google: iMessage for Android doesn't matter, just use good apps
  • I'm Canadian and use a ton of messaging services. It had honestly become ridiculous until I started using Beeper!

  • Federation Issue Resolved!
  • Belated thanks!